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Recent articles about Greg Jonesen-usGreg Jones Returns Home, Retires As A Jacksonville JaguarI can honestly say Greg Jones is one of the nicest men I have ever met. The fact he is a fellow Seminole and former Jacksonville Jaguar player makes the announcement of his retirement from the NFL that much more important to me as a fan and a writer.One of the first stories I ever wrote as a high school writer in South Carolina was about a kid named Greg Jones from Battery Creek. It remains one of my fondest memories from a time long ago.On Thursday, Jones ended his career as a fullback by signing a one-day contract with the Jaguars to retire from the team that made him a second-round draft pick in 2004."The city has meant so much to me and my family and the team and I just felt like it was the right thing to do," Jones said on ESPN.com. "My kids love the Jaguars. Even when we were in Houston and I was playing there they still were Jaguars fans. When Jacksonville came they came to the game in Jaguar gear."My heart will always be here."He wasn’t the fastest running back on the team, ...16 Jan 2015 07:46:07 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/greg_jones_returns_home_retires_as_a_jacksonville_jaguar/18097259
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/greg_jones_returns_home_retires_as_a_jacksonville_jaguar/18097259Greg Jones Returns Home, Retires As A Jacksonville Jaguarhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/greg_jones_returns_home_retires_as_a_jacksonville_jaguar/18097259http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWhat Compensatory Draft picks mean for Houston TexansAs the NFL Draft comes closer and closer to the field (six weeks to be exact), the Texans received three more advantages in their choices. Greg Jones, Shane Lechler, and Ed Reed are the three compensatory picks granted by the NFL which give the Texans a total of 11 picks in the draft.
But will these players help the potential super team?
Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks.
Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula developed by the NFL Management Council based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.
However, not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula. For example, last year the compensatory free agents the Texans lost were Alan Ball, Connor Barwin, James Casey, Justin Forsett, Donnie Jones, and Glover Quin.
Fast forward to this year and enter Jones, Lechler, and Reed. What makes these players
stand out28 Mar 2014 11:00:21 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/what_compensatory_draft_picks_mean_for_houston_texans/16123573
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/what_compensatory_draft_picks_mean_for_houston_texans/16123573What Compensatory Draft picks mean for Houston Texanshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/what_compensatory_draft_picks_mean_for_houston_texans/16123573http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png